The power of necessity
THE show is about to begin. Ever since the PTI government was sworn in, a situation had been developing and now it has matured. Thus far the government has lived…
Governance test
THE Shehbaz Sharif government faces multiple challenges — from the opposition, its political allies and from growing public discontent with a dire economic situation as people struggle with a cost-of-living…
A year of lost opportunity
THE Shehbaz Sharif-led coalition will complete a year in government next month. What has this period meant for the country? How has it shaped politics and affected governance? For a…
Season of political realignments
WHAT does the recent flurry of political activity signify? A new and more intense phase of political manoeuvring? Stepped up efforts by political parties to mobilise support to strengthen their…
A troubled start
AS anticipated, the Shehbaz Sharif government has faced many obstacles since it assumed power. Several impediments have been placed in the way of a smooth transition by leaders of the…
The quest for cheap electricity
Rising in the southwestern Tibet Autonomous Region of China near Lake Mapam, Indus River or Sindhu Darya is world’s one of the longest rivers (nearly 2,000 miles). It unites with the salty waters of the Arabian Sea,…
Is PKR only currency under duress?
The market has recently seen a decline in the value of PKR in relation to USD. This has been happening non-stop for the past few weeks. Around $7.5 billion is…
Billion-dollar facelift as Bahrain bids to join Gulf boom
With a multi-billion dollar economic revamp in full swing, tiny Bahrain is vying to keep pace with its Gulf neighbours after more than a decade beset by political unrest. It’s…
The dignity of person
The dignity of man and, subject to law, the privacy of home, shall be inviolable — Constitution of Pakistan The chief justice’s warning to the National Accountability Bureau against violating…
‘What I must know’
Pakistan holds a unique position in the world with its long tradition of disregarding logic and reason in the conduct of its foreign policy. If any other country is acting…
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